TOKYO -- The Japanese business practice of uniformly implementing wage hikes is outdated and out of step with global norms, the chief of Japanese chipmaker Renesas Electronics said Tuesday.
Chipmaker aims to lead the way to more modern business practices

More than half of Renesas' employees are not Japanese, and most of its sales are earned overseas. (Photo by Shotaro Mori)
TOKYO -- The Japanese business practice of uniformly implementing wage hikes is outdated and out of step with global norms, the chief of Japanese chipmaker Renesas Electronics said Tuesday.